Casio

Casio Women's LQ139A-1B3 Black Casual Classic Analog Watch

• Quartz movement
• Protective mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
• Case diameter: 26 mm
• Resin case; black dial

Product Description

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Taking cues from classic design, the quartz-powered Casio Women's Black Casual Classic Analog Watch #LQ139A-1B3 features a dramatic black dial face, which is encased by a durable mineral dial window and embellished with contrasting Arabic numerals and indexes for a stand-out effect. The black resin band comes equipped with a sturdy buckle closure and provides a sleek edge. Other details include a 26-millimeter resin case and a stationary, resin-and-stainless steel bezel. With its combination of classic lines and modern touches, this stunning timepiece makes a versatile everyday accessory.

The Casio Story

With the launch of its first watch in November 1974, Casio entered the wristwatch market at a time when the watch industry had just discovered digital technology. As a company with cutting-edge electronic technology developed for pocket calculators, Casio entered this field confident that it could develop timepieces that would lead the market.

In developing its own wristwatches Casio began with the basic question, ""What is a wristwatch?"" Rather than simply making a digital version of the conventional mechanical watch, we thought that the ideal wristwatch should be something that shows all facets of time in a consistent way. Based on this, Casio was able to create a watch that displayed the precise time including the second, minute, hour, day, and month — not to mention a.m. or p.m., and the day of the week. It was the first watch in the world with a digital automatic calendar function that eliminated the need to reset the calendar due the variation in month length. Rather than using a conventional watch face and hands, a digital liquid crystal display was adopted to better show all the information. This culminated in the 1974 launch of the CASIOTRON, the world’s first digital watch with automatic calendar. The CASIOTRON won acclaim as a groundbreaking product that represented a complete departure from the conventional wristwatch.

Casio transformed the concept of the watch — from a mere timepiece to an information device for the wrist — and undertook product planning based on this innovative idea. We developed not only time functions such as global time zone watches, but also other radical new functions using Casio’s own digital technology, including calculator and dictionary functions, as well as a phonebook feature based on memory technology, and even a thermometer function using a built-in sensor. The memory-function watches became our DATA BANK product series, while the sensor watches developed into two unique Casio product lines of today: the Pathfinder series displaying altitude, atmospheric pressure, and compass readings.

In 1983, Casio launched the shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch. This product shattered the notion that a watch is a fragile piece of jewelry that needs to be handled with care, and was the result of Casio engineers taking on the challenge of creating the world’s toughest watch. Using a triple-protection design for the parts, module, and case, the G-SHOCK offered a radical new type of watch that was unaffected by strong impacts or shaking. Its practicality was immediately recognized, and its unique look, which embodied its functionality, became wildly popular, resulting in explosive sales in the early 1990s. The G-SHOCK soon adopted various new sensors, solar-powered radio-controlled technology (described below), and new materials for even better durability. By always employing the latest technology, and continuing to transcend conventional thinking about the watch, the G-SHOCK brand has become Casio’s flagship timepiece product.

Today, Casio is focusing its efforts on solar-powered radio-controlled watches: the built-in solar battery eliminates the nuisance of replacing batteries, and the radio-controlled function means users never have to reset the time. In particular, the radio-controlled function represents a revolution in time-keeping technology similar to the impact created when mechanical watches gave way to quartz technology. Through the further development of high radio-wave sensitivity, miniaturization, and improved energy efficiency, Casio continues to produce a whole range of radio-controlled models.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GB0G2K
• Item model number: LQ139A-1B3
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)
  • #81 in Watches > Casual Watches

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comfortable and dependable, August 13, 2007

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Denise A. Garofalo "Resourceress" (Marlboro, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This Casio women's watch is comfortable to wear and keeps dependable time. I prefer a low profile watch, and this suited me just fine. The price plus the size, easy-to-read face and accurate timekeeping makes this watch an excellent everyday or work watch.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice watch for low price, September 15, 2007

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C. Chisholm (Pa) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this watch because I needed a second hand watch for nursing school. All the watches I own cost well over 200 dollars and I did not want to risk ruining any of my watches during clinicals at school. This watch serves it's purpose and, the only downside is the band, it's made out of some plastic like material, but I purchased a leather band for 5 bucks at a yard saleband I still came out with a cheap sturdy watch.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beach Watch, April 10, 2007

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J. Easton "Beach Creature" (St. Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great little "beach/pool" watch for anyone who doesn't spend a lot of time submerged in water. It's easy to read and so lightweight you hardly know you're wearing it. I've bought 3 of these watches, two to give as gifts!